15 Ways to Fake Nine Hours of Sleep

It happens — the baby cried all night; your husband refused to stop snoring; worrying about a friend kept you awake. But thanks to these expert tips, no one has to know that your snooze-time was seriously compromised.

Get moving

Get moving

Exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing when you're dragging, but even six-to-ten minutes of aerobic moves and stretching can increase blood flow and circulation to the face, says celebrity dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban. "You're going to get some warmth up there and get a little bit of blush going." Knee lifts, jumping jacks, and sit-ups followed by a few downward dogs are just what the doctor ordered.

Banish under-eye bags

Banish under-eye bags

"Caffeine is amazing to help reduce under-eye puffiness because it's a natural diuretic, meaning that it pulls fluid out of your system," says Dr. Shamban. To give your skin a jolt, store tea bags seeped in water in a Ziploc bag in your fridge, and apply to eyes for approximately 20 minutes. Then, return to the refrigerator to retrieve your moisturizer and eye cream. "Anything cool is going to shrink lymphatic and blood vessels, and if your under-eyes are puffy, it's because you’ve got lymph collection there," explains Dr. Shamban. Start at the inner corner of your eye, and spread product outwards for best results.